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JOHNSON MERCEDES sold $57K of TER

JOHNSON MERCEDES sold 167 shares of TERADYNE, INC (TER) at $341.30 on 2026-09-01 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · JOHNSON MERCEDES
Published Sep 2, 2026, 6:28 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 2, 2026, 6:54 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
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Mentioned
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TERNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction is modest and unlikely to move the stock, but it adds to the flow of insider activity data.

02

Market read

A routine insider sale with limited trading relevance; primarily of interest to compliance and monitoring teams.

03

What to watch

The sale is pre‑arranged under a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing its predictive power.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses a director's sale of TER stock under a pre‑arranged trading plan.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TERNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Director Johnson Mercedes sold 167 TER shares for $56,997 via a 10b5-1 plan on 2026-09-01.

Expected impact

No material price movement expected; possible slight short‑term pressure.

Evidence & confidence

The sale represents less than 0.1% of outstanding shares and is pre‑arranged, limiting informational value.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on semiconductor equipment sector; insider activity is routine.

Regional

No regional effect; filing is US‑based.

Global

Limited global relevance; only affects TER shareholders.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Some investors may view any insider sell as a bearish signal despite the small size.

Key entities

  • Director
    Johnson Mercedes

    Director of Teradyne who sold 167 shares.

  • Company
    Teradyne, Inc.

    Manufacturer of automation equipment, ticker TER.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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